Damp Weather Softens Drinks Sales In Early May
Operators and suppliers enjoyed a bright Spring, with sales running ahead of last year’s level for ten out of 11 weeks between February and late…
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Hospitality
All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
NI Pubgoers Demand Action Over Pub Demolition
CAMRA NI is calling on the Executive to bring in new laws to require that pubs are rebuilt brick by brick where they have been…
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One Third Of Hospitality Businesses Now Operating At A Loss
A new survey of hospitality operators from across the sector lays bare the impact of recent increases to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICS) and the…
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63% of Tourists in Central London Prefer to Visit Restaurants and Cafes in Pedestrianised Areas
• 63% of UK residents surveyed say they are more likely to choose a restaurant or cafe on a pedestrianised street when visiting London for…
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New Research Shows Consumers Continue To Support British Pubs As 49% Prefer Their Local Over Other Venues
Brand new consumer research has revealed that pubs remain in high demand and at the heart of social culture in the UK, with 49% of…
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Hydes Continues To Support Pub Estate With Latest Investment
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes is continuing with its multi-million pound investment programme across its pub estate that it started last year, with a…
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The Hammersmith Belle Opens New 8,000 Sq Ft Pub Garden In Time For Summer
Multiple operator Belle Pubs & Hotels, has unveiled the latest phase of its £1million investment in its new family and sport-friendly, fun-focused Hammersmith Belle pub…
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Government Skills Announcement Set To Deliver Economic Growth And Break Down Barriers To Opportunity
Government has announced radical skills reforms giving young people opportunity to develop skills in priority areas for the country. Young people are set to benefit…
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Business Confidence Across Services Sector Falls Sharply As Cost Pressures Accelerate
Business confidence across the services sector deteriorated sharply again in the quarter to May, according to the CBI’s latest Service Sector Survey. Business volumes also…
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Sun And Easter Boost Pub Sales In April But Restaurants And Bars Flag
Britain’s managed pub groups enjoyed a bright April with like-for-like sales growth of 9.1%, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It follows a…
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Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel Named Scotland’s Best City Hotel
Prestige Scottish Hotel Awards honour rapid rise of city-centre hotel since its 2023 opening Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel is celebrating a major win after being…
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National KP Day 2025 Sees Winterhalter Raise Money for Hospitality Action
It’s National KP Day on June 22. This is the chance to celebrate the work that kitchen porters do all around the foodservice industry, from…
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Tom Kerridge to Close his London Pub The Butcher’s Tap & Grill
The Tom Kerridge Group is to close The Butcher’s Tap in Chelsea, with the pub’s final service taking place on Sunday 1 June. In a…
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London Multiple Operator Takes On First Star Lease
London based Remedy Bars has added The Elmhurst near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to its portfolio. The pub, which has been closed for two years, will…
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Bank Holidays and VE Day Boost Sales, New BBPA Figures Show
A bumper May with two bank holidays and VE Day saw an estimated 14 million extra pints sold in pubs compared to a month without,…
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